Claire Danes says she thought of career switch before "Homeland" role

Claire Danes, interior designer?

The "Homeland" star says she considered changing careers when she went through a stretch where she couldn't find a good role.

In an interview for Vogue's August issue, the 34-year-old says she didn't work for two years after starring in the 2010 biopic "Temple Grandin," which earned her an Emmy and Golden Globe. Danes said she couldn't just take any role after playing Grandin, an activist for autistics and animal rights.

"It was confusing. I got a lot of plaudits, and it didn't translate into more work," she told the magazine. "I was really, really struggling during that time."

"It was grim. I was very hurt. Two years of not working was brutal," she added. "And a point came where I thought, I really like interior design. Someone suggested, 'Maybe your real success is in your personal life.'"

Of course, Danes didn't have leave acting. She landed the role of Carrie Mathison on "Homeland," and it has earned her an Emmy and two Golden Globes.